Linderhof Castle
- Address: Linderhof 12, Ettal
- Hours: Open daily Apr - Oct 15: 9am - 6pm, Oct 16 - Mar: 10am - 4pm
- Admission: Adults: € 8
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Monument - Historical
Linderhof Castle Reviews
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Review by Nelly N, September 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
You get plenty of time to explore castle of Neuschwanstein. Our tour started from Munich to Linderhof. Good scenery on the way there. Tour guide was very precise with the instruction and also did quiz about Munich as some sort of entertainment. After visiting Linderhof, we stopped in a beautiful town for a short break. Lastly, we then headed to the last destination which is the Neuschwanstein castle. We had our lunch there as well. The restaurant the tour guide recommended did serve the meal very quickly but I didn't enjoy the meal that much. Iwould rate 5/5 if there was more time for a short leisure walk in the little town [cannot remember the name]. You need to know that there will be additional guided tour fee for the 2 castles if you want to go in. It was not offered as an option. The tour guide just collected the money from you on the bus. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour. It's worth going with tour rather than on your own by public transport as you can get to enjoy the scenery on the way there plus you don't have to walk all the way back to train station at the end of the day which is quite tiring after such a long walk. I didn't really see a train station nearby so I assume it's not really within walking distance. Hope this helps.
Review by Sylvia F, September 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
I had a great time on the tour to Neuschwanstein and Lunderhof Castles and our guide was very helpfull and informative. I would have liked more time at Linderhof Castle to explore the grounds more thoroughly. Linderhof was amazing and unique. I was disappointed to see a substantial part of Neuschwanstein Castle in the process of being repaired but it seems that most of Europe is clad in scaffolding and shade cloth. I was able to get some good photos from the bridge though.
Review by Nadia B, August 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
The trip was great: nicely organized and well executed. The guide was knowledgeable, engaging and very efficient at providing orientation, getting everyone on and off the bus, obtaining tickets, getting everyone around the attractions in timely but non-stressful fashion and so on. I personally liked Linderhof part of the tour better: the castle and the grounds were absolutely astonishing, it wasn’t as crowded, and there was no wait to get in and out. Neuschwanstein castle is at the top of the hill and to get there you have to walk for 20 min mostly behind and between the horse carriages, which meant nauseating smell but good cardio exercise!
Review by Nancy L. S, August 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
We loved the castle tour. We were on an organized and air conditioned bus tour with a great tour guide. She started pointing out points of interest in Munich as we were leaving town and along the way. We first arrived at Linderhof which was terrific. We then stopped in Oberammergau for shopping which was a great surprise. Then on to Neuschwanstein for lunch and then the castle tour. It was fabulous and you have to see it in person. Definitely go up to the Bridge so you can take pictures of the Castle in the distance. Instead of walking up, they offer a bus ride or horse draw carriage, both which were reasonably priced. Our group had a reservation for the inside castle tour and didn't have to wait in the mile long line for tickets. We walked down from the castle although you could ride down if you wanted to. If you are going to Munich, it is a must see. You won't regret it.
Review by Elena P, August 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Neuschwanstein castle is really amazing! Linderhof is quite nice too. However, the tour guides (both on the bus and in the castles) were not very professional.
Review by Gitta Dunn, August 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
I loved Castle Linderhof the best. It was so beautiful. What a bedroom King Lugwig !! had. The history of him was also very interesting. Castle Neuschawnstein was a trek to get to, but I told my German cousins, I DID it. This was a huge castle, nestled in the forests. The rain made the descent to buses very dangerous. My umbrella died and I bought a new one at the small town where the buses parked. I loved our short trip to Oberammergau! Very sweet village.
Review by Ping Theng C, August 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Very well-coordinated trip that covers Neuschwanstein and Linderhof in a day. Short stopover in Oberammergau which has a lot of quaint stuff that you don't normally find in the cities.
Review by Robin M, August 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Great trip. It was nice to go to Linderhof instead of the usual and Oberamagau was a nice side trip. Highly recommend.
Review by popelka, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Originally we were only going to do Neuschwanstein castle but then opted to do both castles. We were very happy that we decided to do both as we actually like Linderhof better. It was a great day.
Review by Judith L, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
The Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich was fabulous and a must-do if you can make the time in Bavaria. Ellen, our guide, was delightful, and Dino, our driver was an expert. From the moment we left Munich, Ellen's commentary made us begin to see Bavaria through the eyes of someone who loves the region. The views from the bus made the trip worthwhile, even if we had not visited the historical sites. Linderhof was a treat from the fountain to the views to the palace itself - inside and outside. The stop for shopping in Oberammergau was fun, and there were souvenirs for every budget. Neuschwanstein was a long-anticipated gift for the imagination. Lunch at the Hotel Meuller was organized, efficient, and reasonably priced. We were in and out in about 40 minutes which gave us time to take the shuttle to the upper bridge, enjoy the views, take pictures, and walk down to the meeting point for our tour time. The castle itself is breathtaking. Even with scaffold covering one side of the castle, we were not disappointed with the remaining views and especially appreciated the maintenance of this global treasure. This was a fantastic tour, and even though we had high expectations before we took the tour, those expectations were exceeded at every turn.
Review by Marina G, USA, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
The castles are beautiful. I recommend to see them. The guide on the bus, which we had, Elen, was less than average. We took this tour from Munich on Thursday, June 21. You will not have time to walk around the garden or see the cave in Linderhof. Keep in mind that Neuschwanstein castle has one side under construction. Be prepared to walk approximately 15 minutes up the hill to the castle. The shuttle or horses (if you choose to use one of these) will take you only half way up. The tour guide inside this castle will not impress you. You will hear a very bare minimum of explanations. You cannot photograph inside the castles.
Review by Marianne K J, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
We enjoyed the touring the castles, but would have prefered more time to explore the gardens at Linderhof. Oberammergau was a waste of time because the visit there was too short to explore the town. Better to skip Oberammergau altogether and spend more time at Linderhof.
Review by SY, United Kingdom, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
This tour was well planned and enjoyable. The driver and guide were helpful and very informative.
The downsides were that actual tours of the castles were shorter than I expected (only 20-35 minute guided slots), plus the tour group was quite large 40+ people.
The trip to the village was in my opinion a waste of time especially since it was raining and there wasn't much to do aside from browse in the shops - I would have preferred more time to walk around the Linderhof grounds instead.
The walk to the Neuschwanstein castle was more like a hike up the mountain (unless you got the bus or horse carriage half the way up).
Review by Jason L, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Enjoyed the tour quite well. Both castles were some distance from Munich, and at different locations.This was a convenient way to see both castles in the same day. The stop at Oberammergau was very brief, just enough time to have an ice-cream and do some brief souvenir shopping. The timed entry into both castles is a good idea, but meant that we had little opportunity to wander the grounds of Linderhof. It is an uphill walk to Neuschwanstein castle from where the tour bus drops you off. If you have good stamina and can walk quickly, you can do it in 15-20 minutes. The Marien bridge is a further 10 minutes walk past the castle. Note that neither castles permit photography inside - that was disappointing, especially as Linderhof is a mini copy of Versailles, and at Versailles you can take as many photos as you like - so I am taking one star off for that.
Review by Mark D, July 2012
Doing what: Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Day Tour from Munich
Very good tour - it was a little rushed. We did not have time to walk around Linderhof. The time in Neuschwanstein was adequate.
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